By Walter and John Barnard
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver gorgeous Champagne & Wine Cooler vintage (last quarter of 19th century) of finest appearance
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!! SILVER WEIGHT: 27.51 OZ 780 GRAMS !!
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Excellently manufactured nicest quite heavy bowl made of massive silver, with two handles ( = highest manufacturing quality !) :
The bowl can be used as cooler for champagne or white wine where ice cubes have to be put into. - This elegant silver item has round base / the cooler is abundantly decorated - its surface is worked in finest manner. The decorations were made by chiselled / chasing work: Acanthus scrolls as well as flower's blossoms attached to leavy stems growing out from area below decorate the cooler's part below like a frieze / additionally, there is a bulged border of stylized leaves existing, running around at bowl's upper part two hoisted handles partially covered with so-said pearl ornaments existing.
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MADE 1889
branded by UK HALLMARK
maker's mark: WBJ into a shield ( = Walter & John Barnard), number 190 / LONDON, dated 1889
branded by UK / LONDON OFFICIAL STAMP: so-said LION PASSANT with year's mark O of 1889 STERLING...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver